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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.49, 32,565.49 and 12,988.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.49, 32,565.49 and 12,988.03 is: 17,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.49 : 32,565.49 = 12,988.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.49/32,565.49 = 12,988.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.49x = 32,565.49 × 12,988.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.49x = 422,961,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,961,561.08/23,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.25

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